Sir, You've Got The Wrong Person - Chapter 1.1

It was a hot summer day.

The quiet forest was full of sounds—birds chirping, insects buzzing, and cicadas crying louder and louder.

Under the bushy shade of the trees, a wedding procession was resting. The people sitting loosely in the shadows are wiping their sweat and chatting casually. Not far from them, under a big tree, a gorgeously decorated eight-man sedan chair was quietly landing on the ground with the curtain quietly hanging down, hiding everything from the inside.

As a girl wearing a snow-white silk dress jumped breathlessly from the front of the tree while holding her injured chest, several birds in the forest flapped their wings and flew up. Her name was Yan Yiyi. When she passed at the top of a big tree above where the sedan was resting, her footsteps skipped and her foot slipped.  Yan Yiyi was so scared that she had to land on the top of the tree to rest for a while. Her pretty little face looked tense and nervous. She frowned and listened carefully to the sounds around her.

There was something strange in the air. It came from the direction she had come from.

“They really won’t give up! ” she exclaimed with frustration.

She sighed and took a deep breath, trying to gather energy to jump again, but her strength was low, and the strange wind in the air was getting stronger.

She looked back the way she came, then turned her eyes toward the sedan under the trees. She hesitated. Then, she bit her lip, made up her mind, and struck a nearby tree branch. The wind suddenly blew, the trees shook, birds flew in panic, and the cicadas screamed louder.

“Who’s there? ” One of the guards in the wedding group stood up. He touched the sword on his waist and looked around, alert.

This was the moment she was waiting for!

While everyone looked away from the sedan, Yan Yiyi pushed off lightly with her foot and threw herself into it. Her movement was fast and graceful. Before anyone noticed, she had already disappeared behind the curtain.

“Ah—”

Inside the sedan, the bride had already taken off her red veil. She was surprised to see Yan Yiyi. When she was about to shout, Yan Yiyi quickly moved. She sealed her voice and body with a few taps on her pressure points.

“I’m sorry, Miss. I have no bad intentions. Please help me.”

Yan Yiyi smiled and winked at her while she sat beside her, still catching her breath. She pushed the bride to the side gently and said, “Let me sit here for a bit.”

The bride blinked, trying to understand what had just happened. After a while, her eyes calmed down, but she blinked rapidly like she wanted to speak.

Yan Yiyi noticed her and frowned. “Do you want to say something?”

The bride blinked again and again.

Yan Yiyi looked at her carefully. She didn’t seem like a brave person. Still, to be safe, Yan Yiyi warned her in a low voice, “Don’t make a sound, or else…”

She made a cutting gesture across her neck and then released the pressure point on the bride’s throat. But she was still on guard and kept her eyes on the bride.

“Why did you come here?” the bride asked softly. Her voice was clear, but she didn’t sound scared.

“To hide from someone.”

Yan Yiyi answered shortly. Just as she was about to explain, a calm male voice came from outside the sedan:
“Sorry to bother you all. Did anyone see a young lady in white pass through here?”

His voice was gentle and smooth like running water.

Yan Yiyi held her breath and quickly covered the bride’s mouth with her hand while her eyes warned her not to speak. The bride frowned in confusion and raised her hand like she wanted to lift the curtain. But after seeing Yan Yiyi’s serious eyes, she slowly lowered her hand.

Yan Yiyi was suspicious of the bride but couldn’t think too much. She focused on the voice outside.

“There’s no one around this lonely place. What kind of lady would be here?” someone answered casually.

“Oh? Then may I take a look inside the sedan? ” the man asked with a smile. “The person I’m looking for likes to hide in strange places.”

Yan Yiyi let go of the bride’s mouth and whispered, “Don’t let him lift the curtain.”

The bride blinked. Although she was still confused, she cooperated and raised her voice, saying, “Xiao Cui, who is that outside? If everyone’s done resting, let’s move on, or we’ll miss the lucky hour.”

“Yes, Miss,” a young maid replied clearly. Then she turned to the man outside and said politely, “Sir, our lady is inside. She is marrying into the Chu family in the capital. It would not be proper for you to see her.”

“The Chu family? Ah, so you must be the young lady of the Mu family. My apologies. I was just heading to the Chu family to join the wedding myself. I wish Miss Mu a safe journey.”

The man’s voice was polite and respectful. Although his final words were a little strange, he didn’t push further.

Yan Yiyi sighed with relief as the sedan slowly lifted again.

“Why are you hiding from that man?” the bride asked softly.

“Well… um…” Yan Yiyi’s face turned a little red. She coughed and said with a glare, “We don’t even know each other. Why are you asking so much? ”

“Oh…” The bride replied quietly, a bit embarrassed.

“Thanks for helping me just now,” Yan Yiyi added. “If you can, help me one more time. Before we enter the city, find a way to stop the sedan. I’ll find a chance to leave. I will definitely repay you in the future.”

“No need for big rewards. A small thank you will do.”

The bride’s eyes sparkled as she smiled, her delicate face showing a hint of mischief.

Yan Yiyi looked at her strangely. The bride just smiled back sweetly and made a “shhh” gesture. She whispered, “Don’t make a sound. This sedan suddenly got heavier. People might get suspicious. If you make a noise, I can’t protect you. That man might still be following us.”

Yan Yiyi rolled her eyes. He didn’t have the time for that. Still, she didn’t say anything. She had been running all morning and was a bit injured. She really needed a break. This was the perfect chance to rest.

She leaned against the wall of the sedan and closed her eyes, but she still kept watch on the bride.

The bride didn’t seem to care. She kept lifting the curtain to peek outside. She really didn’t seem like someone who liked to follow rules.

Yan Yiyi glanced outside and asked in a low voice, “Where are we now?”

“We’ll reach the capital soon,” the bride answered while looking up. Her eyes turned as if she had thought of something. Then she turned to Yan Yiyi, who looked lost in thought. Suddenly, the bride moved fast and tapped a few pressure points on Yan Yiyi’s body.